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enSnapshots of Our Workhttp://www.glaad.org/2011/03/15/snapshots-of-our-work-5
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?</p>
<p>Be sure to check out GLAAD Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.</p>
<p><strong><strong><strong><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/GreenHornet2jpg.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-32645" title="GreenHornet2jpg" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/GreenHornet2jpg-203x300.jpg" alt="" width="203" height="300" /></a></strong></strong></strong>On Tuesday <a href="../2011/03/08/sony-pictures-and-glaad-work-together-to-ensure-offensive-word-nixed-from-spanish-translation/">GLAAD reached out to Sony Pictures to discuss the use of “maricón” (f**got) in the Spanish-language dubbing of their film, “The Green Hornet.”</a> The word only appears in the Spanish-language version of the film, not in the English-language version. Sony agreed to remove the word in future versions, such as its release on DVD. However, Sony did not agree to remove the Spanish dubbed version from theaters because the film is concluding its theatrical release in all Latin American territories.</p>
<p>GLAAD’s Spanish-Language Media department also trained several bi-national couples to tell their stories in the media in order to ensure a greater understanding of the harms done to so many by lack of marriage equality. GLAAD recently trained Cristina Ojeda of New York and Monica Alcota, who is from Argentina, in preparation for <a href="http://www.ny1noticias.com/content/principales/pura_politica/135018/mujeres-casadas-esperan-que-inmigraci%C3%B3n-no-las-separe/">their appearance</a> on the New York City Spanish-language news show “Pura Política.” GLAAD also helped Doug Gentry and Alex Benshimol of Palm Springs to <a href="http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_gayillegal08.241b18d.html">tell their story</a> in The Press-Enterprise. Benshimol, a Venezuelan immigrant, faces deportation even though the couple got married last year in Connecticut.</p>
<p>Last week the Rhode Island Marriage Coalition released a television ad that advocates for the passage of marriage equality legislation in Rhode Island and GLAAD helped spread the word. The commercial, produced by the Gay &amp; Lesbian Advocates &amp; Defenders (GLAD), features six couples from Rhode Island discussing what marriage means to them and the importance of marriage equality.</p>
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<p>In an update on our blog post from two weeks ago about the Texas school district that would not allow a Gay-Straight Alliance, <a href="../2011/03/09/update-texas-school-district-allows-gay-straight-alliance-on-campus-for-now/">last week the district decided to allow the GSA on campus, for now</a>. Student Bianca “Nikki” Peet tried to found a GSA at Flour Bluff High School but was prevented by the school district’s policy. Nikki gained <a href="http://www.aclutx.org/2011/03/02/flourbluffgsa/">support from the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas</a>, as well as a change.org petition that <a href="http://news.change.org/stories/victory-corpus-christi-texas-high-school-allows-gay-straight-alliance-on-campus">received over 55,000 signatures</a>. Finally, after a four-hour emergency meeting last Tuesday night, the Flour Bluff Independent School District’s board of trustees decided to reverse their decision to deny a GSA to the student body. GLAAD provided media training to Nikki Peet and other spokespeople in Texas who might be asked to speak out on this story, and we worked to elevate this story in the media, successfully pitching the story to MSNBC.</p>
<p>To get the latest updates and take part in GLAAD’s work to build support for LGBT equality, be sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glaad">‘like’ us on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad">follow us on Twitter</a>!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GLAAD in the News:</span></strong><br />
TheaterMania.com: <a href="http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/03-2011/wilson-cruz-patrick-wilson-to-present-at-nyc-glaad_34965.html"><strong>Wilson Cruz, Patrick Wilson to Present at NYC GLAAD Awards Ceremony Honoring Ricky Martin, Russell Simmons and More</strong></a><br />
Playbill.com: <a href="http://www.playbill.com/news/article/148492-Patrick-Wilson-and-Wilson-Cruz-Will-Be-Presenters-at-NYC-GLAAD-Awards"><strong>Patrick Wilson and Wilson Cruz Will Be Presenters at NYC GLAAD Awards</strong></a><br />
Lez Get Real: <a href="http://lezgetreal.com/2011/03/obama-activists-launch-initiative-to-prevent-bullying/"><strong>Obama, Activists Launch Initiative To Prevent Bullying</strong></a><br />
The Georgia Voice: <a href="http://www.thegavoice.com/index.php/blog/city/2232-atlanta-police-lgbt-training-includes-offensive-word-transvestite"><strong>Atlanta Police LGBT training includes offensive word 'transvestite'</strong></a><br />
Windy City Times: <a href="http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=30887"><strong>Lady Gaga, Matthew Morrison and Russell Simmons</strong></a> &amp; <a href="http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=30876"><strong>News in Theater</strong></a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">March 15, 2011</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix">
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/green-hornet">Green Hornet</a>, </li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rhode-island-marriage-coalition">Rhode Island Marriage Coalition</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/snapshots">Snapshots</a></li>
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